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Summary

Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old DOGE staffer nicknamed “Big Balls,” reportedly provided tech support to the cybercrime group EGodly through his company DiamondCDN.

EGodly, known for online of hacking government emails and cyberstalking FBI agent, publicly thanked DiamondCDN for DDoS protection in 2023.

Coristine, now a senior adviser at the State Department and CISA, did not respond to requests for comment.

Critics, including former CISA deputy director Nitin Natarajan, expressed concern over Coristine’s recent ties to cybercriminals while holding government network access.

      • SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        1·
        5 days ago

        And what do you want non-americans to do… exactly?

        Thanks to you all I’m sitting here in my non-american country worrying about a potential world war. Though at least I’m trying towards increasing support for Americans refugees fleeing the fascist regime

        • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          5 days ago

          And what do you want non-americans to do… exactly?

          The same thing you’re asking Americans to do. You can (still for now) come to the US and do whatever it is you think “they” should be doing.

          Or is that too much of an ask for you but not for some guy who’s been working in the forest service for 15 years?

          It’s so easy to be an armchair quarterback. These civil servants are normal people. They’re not organized. They have families they need to feed. And all the Europeans are coming in here calling them cowards because they won’t risk their lives in a futile effort to make a difference?

      • whodrankarnoldpalmer@startrek.websiteEnglish
        13·
        6 days ago

        Americans if you don’t live in the US: if you don’t like it, go back to your country! How dare you come here and criticize us while enjoying the lifestyle America affords you!

        Americans if you don’t live in the US: If you don’t live here, shut up- you have no right to criticize because you have nothing at stake! How dare you sit there on your high horse and claim to know better?

        I’m starting to think Americans just can’t handle criticism, regardless of where it’s coming from.

        • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          31·
          6 days ago

          Sounds like you’re not a fan of criticism either. Perhaps you should consider the plank in your own eye?

            • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              21·
              6 days ago

              I’m sorry, what personal risk have you taken to stop Trump? You’re demanding that ordinary people put their lives and careers on the line but have you done so yourself? Did I miss an article where you chained yourself to the Whitehouse fence or something?

              You’re criticizing ordinary people for not putting their lives on the line. Something you wouldn’t do either. There’s your critique - take it or leave it (my guess would be “leave it”).

              • whodrankarnoldpalmer@startrek.websiteEnglish
                1·
                6 days ago

                Correct. I’m criticizing ordinary people who claim to be patriots and public servants for putting their own interests first while the foundations of their democracy are under attack. Every authoritarian takeover has been made possible by bystanders. Also, “Something you wouldn’t do either” is a very weird presumption to make given that you don’t know anything about me or what I’d do.

                Now here’s where you double down, get dismissive, call me a keyboard warrior, whatever. Pick your tired line.

                Edit: yeah, your whole thing is very strange. Going to end this here. Defending cowards while shouting NO U isn’t the rhetorical win you think it is